Dahaf Poll: 88% Israel good place to live 66% there will never be peace with the Palestinians

Dahaf Poll: 88% Israel good place to live 66% there will never be peace with
the Palestinians

Dr. Aaron Lerner Date 1 October 2011

Telephone poll of a representative sample of 500 adult Israelis (including
Arab Israelis) carried out by Dahaf for Yediot Achronot the last week of
September 2011 and published on 28 September 2011

71% Do not want to advance the national elections

Percentage who gave a good grade for the performance of
54% PM Netanyahu
45% FM Liberman
37% Finance Minister Steinmentz
37% DM Barak

How is Israel's security situation today?
Good 59% Bad 41%

26% Security situation worse as compared to a year ago
24% Security situation will get worse next year

[AL: The average Israeli doesn't realize that '67 border means without
eastern Jerusalem]
Are you for withdrawal to the '67 borders while keeping settlement blocs?
Yes 40% No 55%

Do you fear for the existence of Israel as a Jewish State?
Yes 45% No 53%

Is Israel a good place to live in?
Yes 88% No 11%

41% Israel will be an even better place in the future

66% There will never be peace with the Palestinians

67% The prime minister himself doesn't believe peace can be reached with the
Palestinians

Almost 2/3: the two speeches at the UN increased their feeling that peace
is not possible

Grade for Netanyahu's UN speech:
Good 76% Bad 8%

In the wake of the social protest:
49% The Government's social welfare policies will be more responsive to the
needs of the middle classes
42% The Government's social welfare policies will be more responsive to the
needs of the poor

This New Year's eve what is your mood?
Very good 31% Good 57% Bad 12%

How is your economic situation?
Good 74% Bad 25%

What was the most important event in the last year?
27% Fire in the Carmel
24% Social protest
18% Revolutions in Arab world
12% Palestinian declaration
08% Doctor's strike
06% Conviction of Moshe Katzav
03% Drop in the stock market
01% The Arpaz incident and Galant not being appointed [AL: DM]